Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated while driving at approximately 10 MPH, the steering wheel seized and required excessive force in order to steer the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into a tree. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee: steering wheel locks up
5 of the 882 complaints about the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee describe steering wheel locks up.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 70,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Steering wheel locks up by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized. The contact had to apply extreme force to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 01v007000 (steering). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was turned off. After restarting, the vehicle resumed normally. The failure recurred a second time. On a separate occasion, the vehicle stalled without warning and restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 56,550.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 30 MPH, the steering wheel seized. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn and required excessive force in order to drive. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the steering wheel locked and could not be turned. The wheel finally loosened after he moved it a couple of times. He also heard a clicking sound coming from the steering column. The vehicle has not been inspected. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 70,466 and failure mileage was 70,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Pop/tick sound in steering wheel area
- Subject regarding steering honk on 4.0 l and 4.7 l lhd grane cherokee vehicles
- Experiencing a pop/tick sound heard coming from the steering wheel area while the vehicle is in motion
- Some vehicles may exhibit a honk-like sound when making right turns
- Some vehicles may exhibit a honking sound coming from the power steering system, occuring during right...
Related recalls
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. An internal nut in the steering gear assembly could loosen and cause the steering gear to lock up.
- Risk
- This could reduce steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly. Owner notification began december 27, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 01V007000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering lock-up
Is steering wheel locks up a common problem on the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
5 of 882 owner complaints about the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee (1%) mention steering wheel locks up. The model year with the most reports is 2011.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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